California Proposition 4, Property Reassessment After Disaster Amendment (June 1974)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 4, 1974. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the reassessment of property after its lien date if it is damaged by a major disaster in an area that the governor declares to be a state of disaster. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the reassessment of property after its lien date if it is damaged by a major disaster in an area that the governor declares to be a state of disaster. |
Election results
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California Proposition 4 |
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3,489,797 | 78.99% | ||
| No | 928,135 | 21.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Reassessment of Property in Event of Damage or Destruction | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends Article XIII, Section 2.8, of State Constitution to grant power to Legislature to authorize assessment or reassessment of property damaged or destroyed after lien date by a misfortune or calamity without requiring that (1) such misfortune or calamity be major or (2) that the property be located in an area subsequently declared by the Governor to be in a state of disaster. Financial Impact: No additional state costs and minor effect, if any, on local revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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